8 Insanely Tough Displays of Athlete Perseverance

Muhammad Ali: Broke Jaw, Fought 10 Rounds

Two unusual things happened to Muhammad Ali after his bout on March 31, 1973, against Ken Norton. He lost the fight and couldn't talk. A 2ndÂ round punch to his face broke Ali's jaw. With too big of an ego to throw in the towel, Ali continued to fight but lost a split decision after 12 rounds. Ali would go on to avenge the loss, beating Norton two times.

Two unusual things happened to Muhammad Ali after his bout on March 31, 1973, against Ken Norton. He lost the fight and couldn't talk. A 2nd round punch to his face broke Ali's jaw. With too big of an ego to throw in the towel, Ali continued to fight but lost a split decision after 12 rounds. Ali would go on to avenge the loss, beating Norton two times.

Kevin DeFranco
- Former STACK intern Kevin DeFranco was a Business major at the University of Rochester, where he played on the football team and served as president of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity.
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